How does high blood pressure damage kidneys?
A) High blood pressure drives filtrate formation at an accelerated rate, which wears out the glomerulus.
B) The kidneys must work against high blood pressures to excrete filtrate, which places a strain on the glomerulus.
C) High blood pressure damages the endothelium of glomerular capillaries.
D) High blood pressure increases pressure within the glomerulus, causing glomerular capillaries to burst.
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